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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.96, 49,270.50 and 19,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.96, 49,270.50 and 19,792.32 is: 27,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.96 : 49,270.50 = 19,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.96/49,270.50 = 19,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.96x = 49,270.50 × 19,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.96x = 975,177,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,177,502.56/35,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,310.57

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